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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.46, 40,051.35 and 15,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.46, 40,051.35 and 15,015.03 is: 22,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.46 : 40,051.35 = 15,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.46/40,051.35 = 15,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.46x = 40,051.35 × 15,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.46x = 601,372,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,372,221.79/26,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.01

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